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Solid Waste Collection Guidelines
YARD WASTE (Compost it!®)
Garbage - Recycling - Appliance

Time Of Collections
  Yard waste is picked up on your regular garbage collection day.

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Items Collected :  
 

Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, flower and garden plantings, brush, branches and twigs.

Bundled branches or brush requirements.

  • Branches must be cut to 4-foot lengths or less and tied in bundles
  • Bundles cannot exceed 1.5 feet in diameter
  • Each bundle must have a “Compost it!” sticker attached for collection
  • Limbs must be 2 ½ inches in diameter or less. Large limbs, stumps or logs will not be collected.
The weight limit for each bag, box or bundle must not exceed 40 pounds.

Container Type :
 

Yard waste may be placed in acceptable bags, boxes or bundles.

Acceptable bags are the paper “Compost it!®” bags, which do not require a sticker, or you may use store-brand/generic paper yard waste bags which will require a “Compost it!®”sticker for each bag.

You may use a cardboard box no larger than 2x2x3 feet. A “Compost it!®” sticker must be attached to each box.

Yard waste will not be collected in plastic lawn and leaf bags. Do not place your yard waste in the garbage cart.

 

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Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1891
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